Russell Crowe reportedly told his co-star Joaquin Phoenix he was being “unprofessional” on the set of Gladiator . Phoenix, 50, is renowned for his portrayal...

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Gladiator: Russell Crowe told Joaquin Phoenix he was being ‘unprofessional’, Ridley Scott reveals

The revelation was shared by director Ridley Scott

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Director Ridley Scott recalls the shocking moment when Joaquin Phoenix attempted to quit Gladiator when the 2000 epic movie was already filming.

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"This Is Terribly Unprofessional": Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix Trying To Quit Gladiator Mid-Filming

Gladiator II is set years after Sir Ridley’s historical epic released in 2000 starring Russell Crowe.

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Ridley Scott says actor Joaquin Phoenix had second thoughts about playing Commodus in Gladiator II, but he managed to persuade him to stay on.

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Gladiator: Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix threatened to quit original film

“Gladiator” director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe said Joaquin Phoenix was being “terribly unprofessional” on set when Phoenix was getting cold feet and had to be convinced to stay on the movie. Crowe headlined “Gladiator” as Maximus, with Phoenix starring as the villainous Commodus. Both actors earned Oscar nominations, with Crowe winning the best actor prize. 
	“[Joaquin] was in hi…

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Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Got Cold Feet on ‘Gladiator’ and Said ‘I Can’t Do It’; Then Russell Crowe Called It ‘Terribly Unprofessional’

Joaquin Phoenix made his breakout performance in 2000’s Gladiator, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. 
	Nearly 25 years later, director Ridley Scott revealed that Phoenix nearly dropped out of the role of Commodus at the last minute, which resulted in co-star Russell Crowe calling him out. 
	“He was in his prince’s outfit saying, ‘I can’t do it.’ I said, ‘What?'” he recounted to The New York Times. “An…

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Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix Nearly Quit ‘Gladiator’

As he said he was planning to quit the project, Joaquin Phoenix was told he was being “unprofessional” by Russell Crowe on the set of ‘Gladiator’.

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